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Lehi, a resettled refugee, describes fleeing Congo and leading youth programs with UNHCR
Summary
A resettled refugee identified as Lehi told meeting attendees he fled the Democratic Republic of Congo after threats tied to forced recruitment, lived in refugee camps, and later volunteered with UNHCR to lead youth programs addressing gender-based violence, child protection and climate action before resettling in Ohio.
Lehi, a resettled refugee and youth leader who volunteers with the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, told meeting attendees that armed recruiters in his home region of the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened to kill him if he refused to join their group.
“They told me that if I don't want to join, that means I'm supposed to be killed,” Lehi said, describing pressure on boys to join an armed group when they turn 18 and his…
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